Is Munchlax Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Baby Normal with AbilityThick Fat. Friendship evolution into Snorlax unlocks Pulverizing Pancake Z-Move. The Snorlax payoff is excellent, but the Munchlax friendship grind takes time.
Munchlax trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Munchlax's weaknesses hard.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Snorlax's defenses.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Snorlax has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Snorlax's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Snorlax's defenses.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Snorlax trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Munchlax on Route 1 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Friendship is usually high enough before you reach Lana.
How to Get Munchlax in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Munchlax appears at moderate rates across 2 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Munchlax in USUM
Step 1Munchlax ✓Route 1 - SouthLv.11-14GrassRate 10%
Step 2Evolve into Snorlax
Munchlax Weakness
Type-wise, Munchlax takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread. Munchlax's special bulk (base 85 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Munchlax Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Munchlax
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x153-181%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x161-190%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x118-139%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x150-177%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x150-177%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Scarf NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Chinchou builds →Volt Switch6-7% Ice Beam7-9% Thunderbolt7-9% Hydro Pump9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLiquidooze ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Tentacool builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Scald4-5% Knock Off6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Staryu builds →Rapid Spin5-6% Scald5-6% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Munchlax View Cyndaquil builds →Extrasensory6-7% Eruption11-13% Fire Blast8-9% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves View Torchic builds →
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Munchlax Evolutions
Munchlax starts the chain as a baby form and evolves into Snorlax by leveling up. To get more eggs, breed the evolved versions. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
USUM Munchlax Best Moveset
Normal at 135 HP and 85 Attack with AbilityThick Fat halving Fire and Ice damage and AbilityGluttony activating berries early as a hidden ability. Held ItemEviolite adds some bulk. The moveset at pre-evolution Speed and defenses cannot compete. Snorlax one evolution away earns B-tier.
Best Build
Munchlax best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Whirlwind
- Toxic
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Munchlax can spread damage across 12 types, with Ghost and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Self-Destruct and Last Resort keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It hides food under its long fur, but it sometimes forgets about it and causes a stinky disturbance.
Anything that looks edible, Munchlax will go on and swallow whole. Its stomach is tough enough to handle it even if the food has gone rotten.
Munchlax Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, For a casual playthrough, Munchlax works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Snorlax. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Munchlax appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves